Side-chain fastener



Jan. 6, 1931} F. E. STAHL SIDE CHAIN FASTENER Filed Feb. 25. 1929 Zhmcntor FRANK E .STAHL n u W M A4,; Cttorncg 5 Patented J an. 6 1931 UNITED STATES FRANK E, STAHL, on monnwnnnmnnw $163K, lassisnoin troj oonunnus vr nrn; 7

CHAIN ooMPANY; on TONAWANDA, nnw gonx, in qonsqnn rion-or igyoax SIDE-CHAINS Flig'niilNER Application filed. February 25 }192'91 isa am; area.

This invention relates more particularly to a connecting device for-side chains of an antiskid means forautomobile tires. V a

The object of the invention is principally to provide an improved, simplified and economically manufactured device of this kind that may be easily manipulated to. connect,

or disconnect the side chain and yet so securely connect the side chain that it cannot H in normal operation become accidentally disengaged. Other objects may be gathered from the disclosure. V

The invention is embodied in the example herein shown and described, the features of novelty being finally claimed. 7

In the accompanying drawings- -Figure 1 is a side view of the connecting device according to my'invention showing it applied to the ends of a side chain of an if anti-skid device, fractions of cross chains thereof being shown.

F ig. 2 illustratesa similar view of the connecting device with the left hand end of the side chaindetached and'the latching member of the device hanging down.

*Fig. 3 is a top view of thedevice as show in Fig.1 with parts omitted.

In the views 5 designates the body of the connecting member, it being formed of a piece of flat metal cut'to form a hook having at one'end an ellipsoidal opening 6 with an lever to efiect the connection of the free link' with or its disconnection from the connect entrance thereto at 7 for the side chain.

The right hand end'of the hook body is the left end link of perforated to permanently receive an end of the side chain. 7

Pivoted by a stout pin 8 on the endof the hook at a point opposite or nearly opposite the middle of the opening 6 is a confining lever having an arm 9 with a straight edge 9 standing across the opening 6 when the lever is turned down and an arm 10 sufliciently long to contact with the link in the right hand end ofthe hook or body. This longer arm 10 affords a handle for manipulating the ing device.

Thestraight' edge 9 terminates at oneend in a seat 9 for the left hand or free link when said' link isto be connected w th the mat ing device andwhe'n itis'desired to effect such g .stituting the normal seat-for a detachable connect-ion the said link isfirst lodged in s'aid seat and then the :lever lifted by pressur'e 'on itslongerf arm to "cause the link to: slide 1 into the position indicated in: Figs? 1 and 3gfgln this Toperation: it swilljfbe noted that th link passes from one side of the pivotofithe free lever: tot-he ether fand'because of the pull of the side chain said'lever is lockedfrom coming: down untilpositively forced to do so by pressure applied-t0 the longer arm of the lever. As shown in Fig. 1 when the side chain is connected the lever at its long arm impinges against the right hand link. The ree. lease of the side chain is therefore effected by reverse movement of the lever the freelink dropping into the seat 9 from which it is manually removed.

The forms of the parts can be changed without departing from the gist of the invention as claimed.

What I claim is 1. A connecting device for the side chain of an anti-skid device including a flat body portion having at one end means permanently connecting a link of the side chain thereto and in one edge at the other end a laterally open ellipsoidal recess forming a hook constituting the normal seat for a detachable link, and a lever having an ofiset seat forming a temporary seat for said detachable link andanedge for shifting such detachable link into the aforesaid normal seat of the 1 ellipsoidal-opening, said lever pivoted to the terminal portion of said hook in a line sub stantially at right angles to and intersecting the major axis of said ellipsoidal recess.

2. A connecting device forthe side chain of an anti-skid device including a flatbody portion havingat one end means permanent- 1y connecting a link of the side chain thereto and in one edge at the other end a laterally open ellipsoidal recess forming a hook conlink, and a lever having an oflset seat forming a temporary seat for said detachable link and a straight hookless edge for shifting such detachable link into the aforesaid normal seat" of the ellipsoidal opening, said lever pivoted t0 the terminal portion of said hook in a line i substantially at right angles to and intersecting the major axis of said ellipsoidal recess.

3. A connecting device for the side chain of an anti-skid device including a fiat body portion having atone end means permanently connecting-a link of the side chain thereto and in one edge at the other end a laterally open elli oidal recess forming a hook const-it ut-ingtie normal seat for a detabhable link, and a lever having an offset seat A forming a temporary seat for said detach-i able link and an edgewfor shifting such des tachable linkinto the aforesaid normal seat of the ellipsoidal opening, said lever pivoted tothe terminalportionofsaid hook in a line substantially. at right angles to and inter- ..secting the major axis of said ellipsoidal vre- V V cess with its said link-shifting edge stand-r,

. ingbeyond the terminus of the book when standing at right anglestosaid ellipsoidal opening. Y 1

FRANK STA'VHVL. 

